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About The Position

Requirements

• Experience in higher education administration or student affairs/services
• Education in Student Affairs, Educational Leadership, or law (J.D.)
• Master's Degree 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• Juris Doctor with at least 2 years of law practice experience and/or higher education administration experience accepted.

Nice To Haves

• Law practice experience and/or higher education administration experience
• Knowledge of ABA Standards, disability accommodation practices, and bar character and fitness requirements
• Proven ability to build partnerships and lead programs in an inclusive, student-centered setting

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic support to students facing personal, social, emotional, or academic challenges, including matters of care and concern, conduct, professionalism, bias and harassment, basic needs, and leaves of absence.
• Mentor student leaders, encourage professional identity development, and address behaviors that affect the learning environment.
• Support new student orientation, signature law school events, and commencement activities.
• Lead programming that makes students aware of Penn State Student Disability Resources.
• Coordinate classroom and testing accommodations, including proctoring of accommodated exams, with faculty, offices, students, and IT, so that implementation is timely, consistent, and compliant at both locations.
• Process and certify accommodation documentation for licensing exams, including the MPRE and bar examinations.
• Guide the Associate Directors of Student Affairs in supporting recognized student organizations, student activities, and leadership programming.
• Help resolve student organization issues, and oversee annual updates to student organization policies, registration, and leadership training.
• Provide leadership to the Associate Directors ensuring support for student organization activities, events, and meetings, including event organization, logistics, and purchasing.
• Keep current on law school and university policies, ABA Standards, and state bar admission requirements.
• Manage Student Affairs policies and communications, including the Student Academic Handbook, intranet content, and public web resources.
• Lead daily Student Affairs operations at University Park and oversee co-curricular initiatives.
• Provide support for planning and executing of annual New Student Orientation and Commencement activities with the Senior Assistant Dean.
• Support ABA accreditation and university reporting through data collection and documentation.
• Direct character and fitness education and counseling with the Academic Success and Bar Preparation team.
• Advise students on disclosure requirements for law school and bar applications.
• Manage the annual character and fitness disclosure process to support law school certifications.
• Serve on committees that advance student success and institutional initiatives, and help carry out committee recommendations and strategic projects.
• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Assistant Dean.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust retirement plans
• Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
• 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children